Looking Ahead: Rising Nursing Home Costs in North Carolina

Posted on: May 24th, 2015

When retirement saving makes headlines, it is often to highlight that Americans are not saving enough for their senior years. Individuals should be realistic about long-term expenses when planning retirement contributions and investments....

Retirement Plans in Same-Sex Marriage

Posted on: April 23rd, 2014

Some retirement benefits only apply to spouses in a legal marriage. Since legal marriages are not recognized in every jurisdiction and theWindsor ruling granted federal recognition of same-sex marriages, how should retirement benefits be handled?...

5 Proposed Rules for Retirement Accounts

IRA Custodian Not Responsible for RMDs

Posted on: April 15th, 2014

Failing to take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) results in a penalty for the account owner. IRA account custodians are only responsible for notifying owners of their RMD; the owner must take the steps necessary to draw a distribution....